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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
The Brakoman's Christmas Story.

From the Chicago Herald.
Sunny things occurred down at our house
Christmas, :" said the brakeman. "Im away
almost every night in the year, but Christmas
night got lay of and stad home with the
wife and babies. Next door to us lives one of
the stingiest old dodgers that ever was.
Wheeler is his name, and everybody calls him
Stingy Wheeler. He is an old chap who has
no children ana no friends. and who is ga id to
be worth a good deal OF money. I've had a
good deal of sickness in my house this winter
and times have been right hard with us. 1t
was mighty little Christmas we had, / can
tell you.
"'Well, there's one thing we can say,
Henry said my wife to me, and that is that
our house is not hard to warm. 1t beats all
the way coal does last us here. That half
ton you got a month ago isn't nearly all gone
yet
"'That's the way coal lasts when there's
nobody to steal it, as we had where we lived
last | replied. Now there's only one man
in this neighborhood I'd suspect Of stealing
coal, and that's Stingy Wheeler. | wouldn't
trust that old codger very far
"'NeIther would > said my vito.
"'That night, after we had got in bed , my
wife woke me, saying she was sure she heard
some one in the coal house.
"'I believeips old Wheeler / said.
$50 do l. my wife replied; but be careful,
Henry, and don't get into any trouble with
the old skinfllnt,' she added, as l hastily
dressed myself,
"S0fty tiptoed out TO the coal house, and
sure enough there was man there, hard al
work with shovel. 1t was Stlngy Wheeler,
and he was throwing coal from his bin into
minGb
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
Woman's Rights.

From tie Washington Star.
A woman's rights: what do those words con-
vey?
What depths of old-world wisdom do they
reach?
What is their real intent? Oh, sisters, say;
And strive in daily life their truth to teach.
The right to minister to those that need;
With quiet song the weary to beguile;
With words of peace the hungry hearts to
feed,
And cheer the sad and lonely with smile.
The right in others joys to find;
The right divine to weep when Others weep;
The right to be TO all uuceasing kind;
The right to wake and pray while others
sleep,
Right to be noble, right to be true.
Right to think rightly-and rightly to do;
Right to be tender, right to be just;
Right to be worthy of infinite trust.
To be the little chidren's truest friend.
Toknow them in their eyer-changing mood;
Forgetting self, to labor to the end
To be gracious in1lu for good,
To be the ladies of creations lords,
AS mothers. daughters, sisters or as wives;
To be the best that earth to them affords,
To be to them the music of their lives.
The right in strength and honor to be free;
In daily work ccomplished, finding rest;
The right in "trivial round" a sphere to see
the right, in blessing, to be fully blest.
Right to be perfect, right to be pure,
Right to be patient and strong to endure;
Right to be loving, right to be good
These are the rights OF the true woman
hood.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
Secretary Manning's Retirement

Secretary Manning's Retirement.
Now that Secretary Manning has been
elected to the presidency Of great bank
ing institution in New York-which, it is
understood, he will accept-the Republi-
can papers will no longer insist that he is
ply sical and mental wreck. There is
every reason to think that his mind is as
| clear and strong as ever it was. His ad-
! mirable answer to the request of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs for
his views of the House and Senate meas
ures relative to the fisheries trouble,
| shows that he has lost none of his mental
vigor. This answer, In all probability,
will be the basis OF legislation upon this
subject. 1t evidently has the approval
OF the administration, and 1t commends
itself to the common sense of the country.
IL not only maps out clearly our rights
| under existing treaties, but points out
way for securing them.
The draft OF the bill which he present
ed in his answer differs somewhat from
the bill passed by the Senate, and is more
emphatic in tone. He wants the admin
istration to have the power to CLOSE places
| Vi enITy pE ianu anu sea, 50 as W prevent
trade intercourse with Canada if Canada
continues TO refuse to American fisher
men the rights to which they are clearly
entitled. His desire is not retaliation L.
That he deprecates. What he aims to do
is to compel England to arbItrate the diff
ferences between the two countries. That
England coes not now seem disposed to
do. she has put her own Interpretation
upon the treaties. aud she Will stand by it
unless forced, by some such proceeding as
is proposed, to take different course.
The administration will miss Mr.. Man
ming, and while it is possible to find men
who can manage the Treasury success
fully, there are comparatively few who
possess his excellent judgment and sound,
common sense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
Justice for Cinnamon.

The House has not passed a bill this
session that Is more In accordance with
the demands Of justice than the one it
passed Tuesday appropriating $147, 74S TO
pay the losses OF the Cinnamon who were
maltreated by the mob at Rock Springs.
Wyo., in 1885. 1t is gratifying that
there was so little opposition to its pas
sage. The Senate should pass 1t without
delay.
The Chinese government is always
prompt to pay damages sustained by
American citizens, or other foreigners, in
China by the unlawful acts of its citizens,
and in that respect it has set a good ex-
ample to the governments Of more civil
lied nations. The attack of the mob
upon Cinnamon at Rock Springs was not
excusable from any point Of view. The
Cinnamon had done no one any harm,
an had not committed any crime. They
s.ssSfe maltreated and their property de-
y3rroyed simply because they were willing
to work for such wages as they could get.
II any one OF the mob was ever punished
for his unlawful acts the tact has not
reached this part of the world. The gov
eminent ought not only to make good to
the Cinnamon all that they lost, but 1t
ought to take steps to have the perpetra-
tors OF the outrages upon them punished.
1t is bound to see that the laws are prop
erly enforced In the territory IN which 1t
has jureJiction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
BRIGHT BITS.

''GooD MINoE MEAT Will improve with
age" says an exchange. Did you ever tackle
a railroad restaurant pieS-.T Louis Ohr0n-
icEe.
TIE telephone girl resembles the pictures
of saints. There are always so many hellos
around her head.-Pitts6W, o ChrOnicLs- TeIe
graph.
LADY, should like to have my head
shaved, please.
Hair dresser-Your head shaved, madam
Lady-Ies, | expect to go to tho theatre to-
night.-HdrDeT'S Btslr.
IN SOUTHERN WATERs-Anxious Skipper
The barometer has fallen. sir.
UnnautCal SailOress-Never mind, captain!
Don't feel so badly over it, We can get an
other when we get TO Key West.-T3d Bits.
| SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER-Why was Solo
mon said to be the wisest man that ever lived?
Smart Pupll-'Cause he fooled 700 mothers
| in-law and pa says il takes prettysm art
man to get ahead of one mother-in-law.-
Nelondn Independent.
BUMMER-Pve paid great deal of attention
| to mind reading. AS an experiment
| Sharp Old Gentleman-Pm something of a
| mlnd reader myself. Your intention is to
strike me for quarter, but you won't sue
| ceed.-HdTper'S BdsdT.
| Observation-Disclosures. 1 have discovered that
| you have taken more maple sugar than gave
| you.
Johnnle-Yes, grandma; I've been making
| believe there was another little boy spending
| the DAY with me.-HdTpef'S BdsIF.
FRANKNEss- Mistress-The coffee is so
strong this morning that it's absolutely bitter,
| Kathleen.
Maid-Yis. ma'am. Thu policeman an this
| bate do be comphlainin' av tn wakeness ay it
all wlnther, an durn' tn cOwld wither cook
| is afther humorin' tn poor divil blt,-Tid-
| Bits.
A CORRESPONDENT charges that Spies. IN
| marrying by proxy, usurps an exclusively
royal prerOgative. AS Anarchists hate Kings
| and everything kinglike, motive Is thereby
suggested for the alleged plot to blow up the
Chicago Jail (Spies usurped royal prerogaUive
and ALI with Anarchist dynamite Hash-
ington Star.
A FLORIDA PAPER speaking Of the new SEN
ator from that State, calls for man "of broad
views and enlarged vision, who would know
no South Florida, East Florida, or West
Florida" Well, what's the matter with
Jones? That's the kind of man he appears to
be. He knows no place but Detroit.-Phila-
| delphiG Inquirer.
81 AM going to make you handsome
| Christmas present. said Wall street broker
| to his coachman.
THANK you, sir" replied the coachman,
who expected something handsome.
'Ill give you all you have stolen from me
| for the past year."
"Thank you, sir; thank you. hope all your
| customers Will treat you as literally. "-TeSds
| SifttngS
| THE DYSPEPTIC'S DESIRE.
| He stood before candy shop,
And viewed the goodies sweet,
But owing to dyspepsia's rule
He dare no candy eat.
| Then wished he long and wished he loud,
That some good natured wizard
Would kindly place beneath his vest
A full-grown ostrich gizzard.
-DdnsuilIs Breese.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
Anti-Saloon Legislation.

1t is worthy of notice that the Prohiol-
tionists and the advocates OF high license
are very active this winter, aud they are
doing some very effective work at the
capitals OF many of the States. On We'd
nesday the Legislature Of Pennsylvania
passed bill submitting the question of
establishing prohibition in that State by
a constitutional amendment, and day
or two ago the same sort Of bill was
passed by the Legislature OF Alabama.
The New York Legislature Is seriously
discussing a license bill placing the
liquor license st $1,000, and the Mime
sofa Legislature has just passed bill
making the liquor license in that State
$1,000.
The above are only few of the State
Legislatures which have taken hold of the
liquor question this winter, but they are
sufficient to show that the question
can no longer be regarded as one OF sec
ondary Importance.
The temperance people have all along
made two great mistakes, which they
now seem disposed to avoid. One is that
they have been too violent, and the other
question into politics, While they sought
to persuade people to join the temperance
cause they were moderately successful.
Appeals to reason were listened to, and
were effective, but when they sought to
| drive people into accepting prohibition
they aroused an opposition that was much
| too strong to be overcome, or even to
| make Roadway against. The weak places
| in the tenn perance armOr were found and
the weak advocates of temperance were
| mercilessly ridiculed.
The effort to make temperance play a
| part in politics has been also q failure.
| The Prohibition party has nowhere met
with a great deal Of success, and is not
likely to. The fact is recognized that sell
fish men seek to make temperance serve
their purposes, and hence even strong adj
vocates of temperance refuse to ally
themselves with Prohibition party.
Both the Democratic and Republican
parties are not slow to recognize senti-
ment in favor Of temperance, and both
are ready TO respond to its demands.
They are both afraid to offend the tenn
perance people, and, hence, it Is not
difficult matter to secure temperance
legislation. They are ready to fight the
Prohibitionists as a party, but are quite
ready to welcome them as allies. The
temperance people are now very general
ly working inside of party lines, and that
is why there is so much anti-liquor legis-
lation this winter. They are profiting by
their past mistakes. In some localities
high license is demanded and in others
prohibition. Both lead toward the same
point, however, viz: The restriction of
the liquor business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
Drawing Dentists Eye Teeth.
From tho Chicago Herald.

From tho Chic1g0 Herald.
"You believe in the Bible, do you not?"
asked man with yellow hair TO u Lincoln
street dentist.
"Certa My" replied the tooth carpenter.
fastening his forceps on stomach tooth or
his questioDer.
"Belieye Cain killed Abel2"
ayes"
"Belleve the injunction Honor thy father
and thy motherP"
"Of coursan
"And stt.tnrehout Jonah and the
whaie?" hhg
"Eh, en-"
"Beiieve the Bible right through, eh?"
"Yes, SIR"
"And there Is nothing that would induce
You to go against the grain OF single SEN
tence."
"NO, sir. am firm believer in tn Bible
and try to practice what it pretches."
Good. You think it's all right to take a
life fora lifeY"
"The Lord thought so; that's good enough
for me-"
"And an eye for au eyeP'
"a ali times"
"And tooth for a toothp
. you bet, every time"
"Well, just Dull these two rows and CIV c
me set of false teeth in exchange"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

Berlin Dispatch 10 tho Load0n Daily Telegraph.
Tho ofIicial income tax returns just pub
liehed show that the man who is rated highe {
IN all Prussia IL Horr Krupp, of Essen. His
income ~ assessed at more than 5000 ,0c0
marks, or f250,000, on which he pays l5l,200
marks, or f7,5d0 annually. Next comes Baron
Rotnschild. of Frank fort-On the Main. with an
income of 100000 marks. pRyinga tax OF 81 900
marks, or f4.0bo per annum. Theu follows the
British Consul General, Baron Bleichroder,
OF Berlin. with an income OF about 23l0. 600
marks, paying an annual tax OF 6S,Io0 marss.
or f3.t2O. The two next richest men n Prus-
STA are two Silesiau ironm asters. The on Y
other Prussians with an income OF over l.000.-
0OO marks are Baron Hausemann and West
phalian magpate. each Of whom paws rather
more than $1,000 y year TO the Treasury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

Attorney General Garland has decided
that lettor-carrlers are not entitled to the
benefits OF the eight-hour law because
they are not mechanics, CLERKS or labor
ers, and hence do not come Within the
provisions OF the eight-hour law. A bill
is pending in Congress TO amend the law
so as to make it applyto them. The Leg
islature of New York has instructed its
members Of Congress TO urge the passage
of this bill at once. The chances are that
letter-carriers in little while will have
TO "tote" their burdens only eight hours
| day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
1t xsrannounced that DR.. Gould has

1t icRnnounced that DR.. Gould has re-
,cenT 7-covered new winklng sun.
lit is not improbable that DR.. Gould is
slightly mistaken, and that instead of
lwinking sun he has discovered Henry
Watterson's star-eyed goddess who sp-
pears to have gotten considerably of her
base lately.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

Senator Miller and Representative Ais
cock have got to cracking jokes together
again, and it is, therefore, fair to presume
that they are not so mad with each other
that they will tell any tales out Of school.
ii there was Doodle used In the New York
Senatorial contest the fact will hardly
reach the public in an authentic shape.
These Republican fellows fight hard, but
they don't squeal unless too closely cor.
nered
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

The New York Tribune wants to know
IF Smith M. Weed, of N4w York, will sue
coed Mr.. Manning as Secretary Of the
Treasury a. AS nobody seems able to an
iswer the question, the Tribune will have
TO hold on to 1t and await events.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

The New York Star says that the
friends OF the river and harbor bill are
afraid that the large additions which the
Senate is likely to make to the bill will
hefea y. If the Senate will let doubt
full jobs alone, and grant increased appro-
priations in the few meritorious cases
like the Savannah harbor improvement,
the bill will not be imperiled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

In the interest of Congressman it is as
serted that although the interstate COM
merce bill prohibits the railroads from
issuing free passes there is nothing to
prevent the railroads from inviting Con-
rressmen to accept free ride. 1t seems
that Congressman were careful to leave a
loop hole for the dead head business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

The Mormon lobby is trying to prevent
the conference committee of the Sena to
from agreeing on the anti-polygamy bill.
II is stated that the Church OF the Latter
Day saints is neither poor nor stingy, and
that it will not let the bill get into the
Presidents hands If a mighty effort can
prevent 1t. Representative Collins, how
ever, who is one of the conference COM
mittee, says the lobby may do its best
but it will not succeed in defeating this
hill
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
The Palmer Pension Bill.

From the Ne,o Xa0sn Register tDen.)
1t is hopeful sign of the times to see the
entire press of the country united in opposi-
the action of the President. Despite the
large maorities it received in both branches
Of Congress. it has failed to find a single
newspaper defender. 1t is universally con-
demned as an extravagant and unwarranted
measure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

1t will probably be quite late in the
season when the City Council consents
TO donate Reynolds square, or any othe r
square, TO the government for a public
building site, The government is rich
enough to buy site. 1t buys sites in
'other cities when 1t wants them, and 1t
VIII probably have TO buy one in this
city. The public squares are the clty's
'pnzs: and it has need Of all 1t has.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

Senator Ingalls, bitter tongue has
Icaused many Of the Senators to give him
a wide berth in debate, but the chances
are that at last he has met his match.
Susan u. Anthony is after his scalp, and
she will make the Senator's life misera-
bio. Her tongue isn't as bitter as his,
INT IL ig tireless.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
How Randall Proposes to Help the La
boring Man.

from the GGlgeston Neqes (Dem.)
Mr.. Randall proposes to help the laborng
man by reducing the duty on hogs bristles.
Cheaper whisky and tobacco would be ap-
preciated. but not nearly so much as ability
to command full outfit of bristles, espe-
Cially imported European hogs bristles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

Gov. Foraker, of Ohio, 10 extremely
Lanxious to be renominated for Governor,
land his party doesn't seem disposed to
}gratify him. He got ripe too early in his
kcareer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

1t can be assumed as certain that Rep
resentative Morrison is not me lancholy
these days because he was chiefly instrr
mental in having Gen. Sparks made Com
missioner OF the General Land Office.
Sparks has a bad temper but he has
clear conscience, and that is much more
than can be said of some of the officials
who linger as remnants OF the late regime.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

Reports are getting into circulation
that the Civil Service Commissioners are
not getting ON very we'll together. There
is good deal of talk about IL ..sn N
and "strained relations" etc. ApNs
Giants tor places on this commission oug& ID
to be examined with respect to their
tempers and dispositions before appoint
ments are made. Quarreling Commits
sioners do not set good example.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
. OOO YARDS fine finished Hamburg EN-

. 00O YARDS fine finished Hamburg EN-
A.UUU broideries, from ~ to SIX inches
wide, slightly soiIed, former prices I0c, l2Iso
and 15c yard, now SIC.
Embroiderles, from 81 to inches wide,
slightly soled, the regular price of these
goods were 25c, Doc, 35c and 400 yard, we
VIII close tne entire lot out at 2lc-
rs dozen Misses and Boys French Ribbed
and German Hose, broken lines In black and
colored, the recent prices OF these goods have
been 40c, 45c, SOC, 80c and Csc, we will close
this lot out at pairs for 81.
100 dozen Ladies' and Gentlemen's White
and Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs at Sc.
rs dozen Ladies' White and Colored Bor-
dered Pure Linen Handkerohlefs at 100 and
&c; worth 2ec, 25c, SOC and 35c.
Gentlemen's Laundried and UnIaundred
Shirts.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Collars and Cuffs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

The warlike attitude assumed by Sena-
tors Beck and Salisbury In the Senate
last Friday has beon followed by greater
friendship than ever between these emf.
nent statesmen. MIR. Beck would have
to DO pretty good marksman to stand
an equal chance with Mr.. Salisbury ON
the field OF honor. The latter gentleman
barely casts a shadow. Like some Of the
ancient maidens Of New England, he has
the "dry wilt"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

People In New York think So ton
pretty high price for coal, but at present
sthat article commands $50 ton at Fort
Benton on the Missouri river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
Hnnest Thrnder.

From the PAiId6eIphiG Tunes (T1d. Dem.>
With the compliments of the Season John
James ingalls, is informed that he can't steal
any honest thunder from this administration
while Daniel Manning is around.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

There are some sensible decisions rem
dered in Massachusetts courts. For in
stance, day or two ago tenant was
awarded damages "for sickness con-
traoted through the bad sanitary condi-
ton Of the building he had rented"
Every landlord who fails to keep his
houses in good sanitary condition and
yet exacts mis- rents promptly ought TO be
made to suffer heavy damages for any in
jury that may be caused by his negli-
gence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

There isn't a cent in the treasury of
Indiana with which to pay the members
of the Legislature. If they should strike
1T is probable that the people wouldn't
feel bad about it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

In vetoIng SO many private pension
bills the President is trying to give the
ttruly worthy a chance to get what they
Lare entitled to.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

The railroads leading to Florida are
going to a great deal of extra expense to
tprovide additional accommodations for
the travel. This does not look as If travel
were falling of.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11
CURRENT COMMENT.
AN Agreeable Disaster.

From the Phildde1pbid Inquirer (Rep.}
One of the most agreeable disasters Oh rec
ord is the breaking down of the Senatorial
railroad attorney business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

4 The New York World is SO anxious to
kget itself noticed that 1t resorts TO slug
lying matches in its editorial rooms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

;, The boedle Aldermen of New York are
proving to be very costly Aldermen to
that city in more ways than one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

The Cape Cod chip canal opens glo-
irfous prospect for Boston lawyers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

1t is evident that the career Of the d.
wine Patti is bomb proof. Cranks cannot
lend it with dynamite.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-11

The newspaper war between France
ana Germany having been fought TO a
rest newspaper hostilitios between Ger
many and Russia are bsing inauEurated.